Leather Boots - Missouri Vocational Enterprises

The State of Missouri, specifically through Missouri Vocational Enterprises and involving Montgomery County, is soliciting bids for leather boots, shoe laces, and miscellaneous shoe accessories through an Invitation for Bid (IFBC30034901801501). The procurement seeks high-quality 6-inch black work boots meeting extensive technical specifications, including a weight range of 3.75-4.25 lbs, black tanned smooth finish, Goodyear welt construction, and moisture-wicking Cambrelle lining. Boots must be available in sizes ranging from 2-18 (whole sizes) and 2.5-13.5 (half sizes), with width options of regular (D), wide (EE), and extra wide (EEE). Additionally, the solicitation requires black flat, black round, and white round shoe laces in 54-inch lengths, packaged in gross quantities, and requests a percentage discount for miscellaneous shoe items not specifically listed. The bid submission period runs from January 9, 2018, to January 29, 2018, at 8:00 PM GMT, with a contract period from April 5, 2018, through April 4, 2019, and options for two one-year renewals. Delivery is specified as Free on Board Destination to the Tipton Correctional Center Shoe Factory, with payment terms of Net 45 days.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The bid appears open to all vendors capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and there are no indications of required technology integration or specific enterprise qualifications. While the documents do not specify a precise budget range, they note that shipping charges may be assessed for orders below the guaranteed minimum of 3,000 pairs, suggesting a substantial expected volume. The contractor will be selected based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, with vendors required to submit pricing for the initial contract period and two potential renewal periods. The procurement will be funded through Missouri Vocational Enterprises Accounts Payable, and the contract will be awarded to the vendor offering the most competitive pricing and meeting all technical requirements for the leather boots and related accessories.